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Our poor greys weren't successful racers. Bella was zero for 9 races (but came in second one time). Darlene had a nonexistent record. Consequently they were cast off, but thankfully they were rescued by good groups of volunteers who kept them til we adopted them.

Our dog, who is a Grand Champion, has been completely dumped in some shows because we don't use a professional handler.

I used to show Norwegian Elkhounds, but gave it up as I found the system to be very corrupt. The best way to describe the judging would be a comparison to ice skating judges, very subjective. If you didn't have a professional handler pin for the judges to see, forget about it unless the dog was so outstanding that even a prejudiced judge couldn't diss it. Wait, they do all the time.

Obedience was more fair. I got CD titles on two very stubborn old schnauzers in obedience trials.

‎" To the world you are just one more person, but to a rescued pet, you are the world.""A Nation of Sheep Breeds a Government of Wolves!"